The US's Egypt Ambassador Just Contradicted And Embarrassed Obama

"President Mubarak's continued leadership is critical: it's his
opportunity to write his own legacy."

Thus spake Frank
Wisner, former US Ambassador to Egypt and the Obama
Administration's special envoy to the Egyptian government.

The White House quickly "contexted" Ambassador Wisner's remarks,
saying they were "personal" and did not reflect the views of the
President or the United States government.

Amb. Wisner's remarks also caused a stir amongst the various
Egyptian constituencies hoping to speed President Mubarak's
departure from office. Adding insult to injury, it was
reported today that Mr. Wisner's firm, Patton Boggs, does a
ton of legal and advisory work for the Egyptian military and the
Mubarak regime.

Contradicting the President of the United States when you are
working on his behalf is bad enough. Embarrassing the
President of the United States while entrusted with a matter of
sensitive national interest is a firing offense.